Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician performs preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshoots mechanical and electrical issues, repairs production equipment, and supports production personnel to ensure reliable and safe plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Participate actively in plant safety, health, and environmental programs and follow all safety procedures.
• Complete all assigned maintenance service requests accurately and on time.
• Maintain and monitor spare parts inventory to support cost-effective and efficient operations.
• Assist in preparing for and supporting successful audits related to maintenance activities.
• Implement and coordinate maintenance plans in collaboration with the production department to minimize downtime.
• Repair and maintain plant machinery and equipment, including mixers, conveyors, compressors, and pumps.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical issues on production equipment and facility systems.
• Repair or replace control devices such as switches, photo eyes, proximity sensors, pushbuttons, contactors, and motor starters as needed.
• Perform work order repairs, inspections, and checks on equipment and machines at regular intervals.
• Identify issues affecting product or process quality and implement corrective measures to support continuous quality improvement.
• Keep the maintenance shop clean, organized, and safe, ensuring tools and parts are stored properly.
• Support and train production personnel on basic equipment operation and safe maintenance practices when required.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Santa Barbara, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $28.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)